Jedidiah
How to say it: jed-ih-DY-uh · /ˌdʒedɪˈdaɪə/
From Hebrew 'Yedidyah' meaning 'beloved of the Lord'; biblical name given to Solomon by the prophet Nathan.
Jedidiah was the 736th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 274 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are down about 21% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #805 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #736 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 274 |
| Share of births | 1 in 10,392 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | −21% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #805 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Climbing steadily, Jedidiah is enjoying its best showing in the 2020s. At its peak at present, a small retreat is anticipated.
What goes with it
Four resonant syllables and crisp consonants lend Jedidiah a solemn biblical weight. Josiah makes a fitting companion.
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Jedidiah is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, Hebrew.
Famous people named Jedidiah
- Jedidiah Goodacre (born 1989)Canadian actor
- Jedidiah Morse (1761–1826)American geographer and clergyman
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